Mack Trucks, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #02V061002

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 02V061002 by Mack Trucks, Inc.. Includes 213 affected units, MACK/DANA SPICER/TANDEM DRIVE AXLE, component: SUSPENSION, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with dana spicer tandem drive axle models ds463, an undersized attachment weld may fracture without warning.

Corrective Action

The dealers will remove the suspect bracket, inspect the axle housing, and reweld the bracket to the axle housing. owner notification began april 22, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mack at 610-709-3337.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 02V061002
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Report Received Date: 2002-03-21T00:00:00
Subject: Mack/dana spicer/tandem drive axle
Component: Suspension
Potentially Affected Units: 213

Details

MFR Campaign Number: SCO273
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with dana spicer tandem drive axle models ds463, an undersized attachment weld may fracture without warning.
Consequence Summary: The loss of this attachment to the vehicle chassis can adversely affect vehicle handling or driver control.
Corrective Action: The dealers will remove the suspect bracket, inspect the axle housing, and reweld the bracket to the axle housing. owner notification began april 22, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mack at 610-709-3337.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-4kmb_h6cp-nxdu
NHTSA ID: 02V061002
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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